Ice cream filling solution for cups and cones

Optimize your ice cream production with a compact filling solution capable of handling diverse containers, ensuring precise filling, sealing, and decoration. Perfect for manufacturers seeking to streamline operations and elevate product presentation.

Fills and Seals Ice Cream and Sorbet Containers

The Tetra Pak Ice Cream Smart Filler A1 is a compact yet robust solution for ice cream manufacturers and food processing companies. This machine excels in filling and sealing ice cream, sorbet, and water-ice products into various containers such as cups, pints, and squeeze-up tubes. Built with a sturdy stainless steel frame, it ensures minimal vibration for consistent product quality. The filler features a high throughput capacity, with options ranging from 3,000 to 12,000 products per hour, depending on configuration. Designed for plug-and-play mobility, it easily integrates into existing production lines, offering flexible operation with quick changeovers thanks to programmable settings. The separated drive and production areas enhance food safety, and the machine’s design facilitates easy cleaning without tools. The Tetra Pak Ice Cream Smart Filler A1 prioritizes operator safety with comprehensive safety features and meets all relevant industry standards, making it a reliable choice for efficient, continuous ice cream production.

Benefits

  • Enhances production efficiency with high speed and minimal downtime, accommodating up to 12,000 products per hour.
  • Ensures food safety with separated drive and production areas and an easy-to-clean design.
  • Reduces labor costs through tool-free changeovers and programmable settings for quick adjustments.
  • Supports flexible operations with its compact plug-and-play mobility, fitting seamlessly into existing lines.
  • Provides reliable quality control with a sturdy stainless steel construction, minimizing vibration during operation.

General


Applications
Dairy products,Sorbet,Ice cream,Water-ice products
End products
Ice cream cups,Water-ice squeeze-up tubes,Fruit sorbet cups,Single-serve sorbet containers,Ice cream pints,Small water-ice tubs
Steps before
Mixing,Homogenization,Chilling
Steps after
Topping,Heat-sealing,Lidding,Packaging
Input ingredients
ice cream,sorbet,water-ice
Output ingredients
cups,cones,squeeze-up tubes,small bulk containers
Market info
Tetra Pak is renowned for providing innovative packaging solutions, specializing in carton packaging for the food and beverage industry. It is esteemed for high-quality, sustainable, and efficient processing and packaging equipment on a global scale.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
1-wide tub/cup setup
2-wide cone setup
7,200 products/hour
2-wide cup heat seal setup
6,000 products/hour
4-wide cup heat seal setup
12,000 products/hour
Applications
Ice cream,sorbet,and water-ice products
Filling speed
Up to 52 strokes with heat sealing
Material
Sturdy stainless steel frame
Automation
PLC-controlled
Mobility
Machine on wheels for flexible movement
Lid sealing
Temperature,pressure,and time-controlled heat sealing
Safety
Safety switch-controlled doors,CE regulations
Hygiene
Easy to clean,sloping stainless steel surfaces
Separation
Separate production and drive areas
Tool requirement
Minimal need for tools in parts change

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
PLC / SCADA / Various SKUs
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Cleaning method
CIP / Easy Cleaning Design
Mobility
Plug-and-play mobility
Changeover time
Minimal due to design
Safety features
Safety risk-assessed,CE regulations
Tool-free adjustments
Yes
Production Area Separation
Drive area separate from production area

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
High
Biological compatibility
Food grade
Cleanability
High
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Stainless steel
Density/particle size
N/A

Product type Characteristics


Container size
Small to medium
Container shape
Cup,cone,tube
Product type
Ice cream,sorbet,water-ice

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact
Frame Construction
Sturdy Stainless Steel Frame
Mobility
Plug-and-play mobility with wheels
Surface Design
Sloping surfaces in stainless steel
Drive Area
Sealed and separate from production area

Custom Options


Compact footprint
Small
Control panel type
HMI/Touchscreen
Sealed drive area
Yes
Integration with other systems
Yes